Senior-Level Accounting Professional eager to contribute extensive financial management expertise and keen attention to accuracy toward supporting a dynamic company in optimizing bottom-line performance.

 

 

        Significant skills in directing and performing full spectrum of accounting functions encompassing accounts payable and receivable, internal controls, general ledger, financial reporting/statements, reconciliations, taxes, and payroll.

        Excel in devising and monitoring budgets, facilitating strong vendor relations, performing cash management, and overseeing journal entries.

        Devise, launch and enforce effective financial management policies and procedures, and exhibit proficiency in driving compliance with GAAP accounting principles.

        Combine polished leadership and team-building talents to train, mentor and manage highly productive personnel. 

        Demonstrate an unwavering commitment to confidentiality, integrity, and accuracy.

        Adept at performing complex financial analysis to support short-term and long-range strategic plans and operating budgets. 

        Outstanding analytical, documentation, interpersonal and communication skills.

 

 

New Haven Register, New Haven CT, 2007 to 2009

Controller C Western Connecticut Region        (2008 to 2009)

• Spearhead financial management operations for Western Connecticut newspapers inclusive of budget administration, forecasting, financial statement preparation, and supervision of two accountants.
• Expeditiously facilitate month-end closing of three books for three properties.
• Cultivate, nurture and maintain cohesive and cooperative relationships with three publishers.
• Partner with corporate office in completing special projects related to Chapter 11.
• Promoted from role as Accounting Manager (2007 to 2008) based on exceptional performance in overseeing  accounts receivable (A/R), accounts payable (A/P), and cash office.

 

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Panolam Industries, Shelton, CT, 2001 to 2006

Accounting Senior / Supervisor

• Directed full-scope corporate accounting functions spanning general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, cash management, fixed assets, banking, and financial statements.  
• Supervised efforts of General Accountant,  Billing Clerk and an Accounts Payable Clerk.
• Seamlessly coordinated budgeting and forecasting with out-of-state and Canadian Controllers.   

 

UBS Warburg, Stamford, CT, 2000 to 2001

Consultant

• Completed short-term assignment providing broad-based accounting services and daily P&L management.

 

Warnaco Group, Milford, CT, 1997 to 2000

Senior Accountant

         Extensively prepared foreign and domestic financial statements and exercised solid multi-tasking skills to reconcile balance sheet accounts, prepare month-end journal entries, perform financial reporting and analysis, and manage budgets.

         Drove unified efforts among corporate, divisions, and foreign entities and applied excellent leadership talents toward supervising junior accountant and temps.

         Relied upon for sound analytical strengths to swiftly rectify discrepancies associated with payroll, A/R and A/P processes.

         Ensured accuracy in auditing year-end physical inventory and compiling yearly tax package and quarterly corporate schedules.

 

DNE Technologies, Inc., Wallingford, CT, 1986 to 1997

Staff Accountant

• Tasked with supporting Senior Accountant in functions such as journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, and auditing year-end physical inventory.
• Held Security Clearance to complete critical government contracts.

                       

 

Master of Business Administration, University of New Haven, 2000

 

Bachelor of Science, Major in Accounting, Southern Connecticut State University, 1995

 

 

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